Grasshopper Plague and Honest Goods Debate
A historical column discusses grasshopper plagues in Texas and Nebraska with folk song references and lessons on farming losses. It contrasts female teachers' pay with male salaries, then presents a Michigan congressman F O Lindquist push for a pure fabric and leather bill to label quality and ensure fumigation, arguing widespread adulteration harms consumers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
F. O. Lindquist
Michigan
Lindquist
The Scarcity Of Teachers
June brings stress to school boards and superintendents as vacancies appear in teaching staff and candidates are scrutinized. Despite many facilities from normal schools, finding acceptable teachers grows harder as other fields offer better returns for women.
Devoe Paint Economies Highlighted by Local Hardware Agent
IHE economy of using Devoe Paint is in results as well as price. You need fewer gallons than usual, which means less paint cost and painter cost. Devoe Paint covers better and lasts longer, about three to one versus ordinary paints. Have your painter use it. H. W. BERRYMAN HARDWARE COMPANY, Agent.
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IHE
Devoe
H. W. Berryman Hardware Company
Arm Taken Off In Wreck On Rock Island Road
County Attorney J E Good received word last week of a wreck on the Rock Island road in which a husband of Mrs Good's sister had an arm taken off. The gentleman's name was Charles Hupp and he resides at Wichita Kansas.
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J. E. Good
Rock Island Road
Mrs. Good
Charles Hupp
Wichita
Kansas
Dissolution of Coleman and Hoare Mercantile Partnership
The Coleman and Hoare general merchandise partnership at Thomas Idaho is dissolved by mutual consent. A. B. Coleman retires and R. H. Hoare will collect and pay all bills. Dated Blackfoot Idaho May 1 1913.
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Coleman
R. H. Hoare
Coleman & Hoare
Thomas
Idaho
Blackfoot
Blackfoot City Council Grants Permits and Hears Paving Plan
At the regular meeting Mayor Wes and city officials discussed granting building permits to J. H. Broadbent and G. R. Taylor, plus a 50 foot billboard. A motion to create a Main and Bridge street paving district was passed unanimously, with details outlining bitulithic paving costs and assessment plan. The council set June 27 for protests, and addressed drainage complaints on Taylor street while examining Fourth of July police needs.
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Wes
Holbrook
Dygert
Davis
Peck
Stevens
LaCour
VanBramer
O'Neill
J. H. Broadbent
G. R. Faylor
Buchanan
Masterson
Warren Broa. Construction Company
Main Street
Alice Street
Judicial Street
Main
Bridge Streets
Ash Street
O'Neil
Younie
Taylor Street
Fisher Avenue
Messrs Fisher and Bennett
Jane
Blackfoot to Form Local Improvement District for Street Work
The City Council of Blackfoot Idaho resolves to pave grade curb and surface drain certain streets with bitulithic pavement and to levy costs on fronting parcels. It outlines that intersections costs are city borne and sets boundaries for the local improvement district with specified street portions and protest filing timeframe.
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Main Street
City of
Blackfoot
Bingham County
Idaho
Ae City
Towit
Social entertainments at Kensington and local gatherings
Miss Grace Thomas hosted a Tuesday afternoon at a Kensington for cousin Miss Florence Thomas of Logan Utah with about twenty young ladies, dainty embroidery and refreshments. Wednesday saw Miss Nada Brown host a thimble party for Mrs Florence Thomas, yellow and white refreshments. Mrs Fred T. Dubois hosted a bridge evening for Mr and Mrs John G. Brown. Miss Agnes Hart entertained house guests Misses Alberta Lavey and Evelyn Boyd with five hundred, Stall Wright winning progressions and Evelyn Thorstenberg receiving the consolation blue bird pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Thomas
Kensington
Florence Thomas
Logan
Utah
Nada, Brown
Fred T. Dubois
Bridge
John G. Brown
Agnes Hart
Alberta Lavey
Evelyn Boyd
Wright
Migs Evelyn Thorstenberg
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Blackfoot Optimist
Neet
Optimist Publishing Company
Karl Rown
the Arteas
Jurden
Texas
Southwest
Nebraska
Grasshopper
Pereraes
Mr. Grasshopper
New York City
Parkinson Realty and Investment Co
Blackfoot, Idaho
E. A. Johnson
W. J. Barrett
Grove City Plumbing Co
Reasonable Prices
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Mac Cosham & Company
E. W. Rowles
Bridge Street
West Bridge Street
West Bridge St
A. D
R. N. West
Wayor
G. H- Holbrook
Kfoot Stake
M. I
A. Base Ball League
Moreland
Rockford
Rich
Wapello
Groveland Ayteevas
Sterling
Riverside
Amon
Rich-Moreland
Bennny Sia
Sterling-Riverside
Groveland
Julk
Erryman’s Hardware
D. W. Standrod C Ompany
Bankers
D. W. Standrod & Co
Hiawatha
King Kemmerer
Rock Springs
Blackfoot Grain & Produce Co
E. M. Hubbel
K. P. Brown
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